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Talk with family members and loved ones about how they would be cared for if they got sick, or what will be needed to care for them.

Store a supply of water and food. During a pandemic, if you cannot get to a store, or if stores are out of supplies, it will be important for you to have extra supplies on hand. This can be useful in other types of emergencies, such as power outages and disasters.

Think about what information the people in your workplace will need if you are a manager. This may include information about insurance, leave policies, working from home, possible loss of income, and when not to come to work if sick.

Meet with your colleagues and make lists of things that you will need to know and what actions can be taken.

Find volunteers who want to help people in need, such as elderly neighbors, single parents of small children, or people without the resources to get the medical help they will need.

Identify other information resources in your community, such as mental health hotlines, public health hotlines, or electronic bulletin boards.

Schools and childcare centers may be closed to slow the spread of disease or because a significant number of staff members are unable to come to work. It is advisable to consider alternative means of childcare and schooling during the pandemic period. You may wish to:

Help schools plan for pandemic influenza. Talk to the school nurse or the health center. Talk to your teachers, administrators, and parent-teacher organizations.

Plan home learning activities and exercises. Have materials, such as books, on hand. Also, plan recreational activities that your children can do at home.

Identify alternative care providers and make arrangements prior to the onset of the pandemic.

Build up a supply of water and food. During a pandemic you may not be able to get to a store. Even if you can get to a store, it may be out of supplies. Public waterworks services may also be interrupted. Stocking supplies can be useful in other types of emergencies, such as power outages and disasters. Store foods that:

Are non-perishable (will keep for a long time) and don’t require refrigeration.